HOUSTON, TX | AUGUST 6, 2010
Rusty, a labrador retriever mix, was one of five remaining dogs still awaiting adoption out of 26 taken in by the Houston SPCA in July due to an increase in owner’s relinquishing their pets at the Louisiana SPCA.
Over the summer, the Louisiana SPCA called on partner organizations all over the US to take in the large number of animals needing a adoption. By labor day, the total number of dogs had been transferred from Louisiana to Houston had risen to 52, and 43 had been adopted.
The Houston SPCA has assisted the Louisiana SPCA through other disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike, Meera Nandlal, a spokeswoman for the Houston SPCA explained.
“Houston SPCA and was proud to offer assistance to the Louisiana SPCA during the gulf oil spill,” Nandlal said. “Sadly, we see many animals come through our doors every single day because their owners are no longer able to afford to care for them any longer.”
To help homeless animals like these dogs from Louisiana visit the Houston SPCA.